Glucose, Whole Blood Accu-Chek® Inform II
Transcript of Glucose, Whole Blood Accu-Chek® Inform II
Glucose, Whole Blood Accu-Chek® Inform II
Point of Care Testing Education
Regional Laboratory Services
Rev. 03/2013
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Objectives:
• Review the use of Accu-Chek Inform II Glucose meter
• Meter Components
• Principles of operation
• Specimen requirements
• Reagent/Supplies/Equipment
• Test Strip & Control Requirements
• Perform and document Quality Control
• Perform and document Patient Results
• Interpret Results/Documentation
• Troubleshooting
• Instrument Maintenance
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Meter Components:
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Store the meter on the base
unit to:
Charge the battery pack
Download QC & Results
Upload new lot data
Upload patient information
Principles of Operation:
• Test method – The meter combines whole blood with chemicals in the test strip. – A measured small electrical current is produced proportional to the
amount of glucose.
• Regulatory class: This test is CLIA-waived & definitive • Confirmatory testing is required if unexpected results
are achieved. Send a specimen to the laboratory if: – Critical values are obtained and they have not been verified previously. – No results are obtained (instrument displays a code instead of a value) – Repeated results are not confirmed within accepted limits
• A Glucose result of < 75 mg/dL is confirmed if repeat is + 15 mg/dL • A Glucose result of > 75 mg/dL is confirmed if repeat is + 20%
– Confirmed results are inconsistent with the patient’s condition
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Specimen Requirements:
• Acceptable specimens – Capillary whole blood from a fingerstick or heelstick
– Venous or arterial fresh whole blood tested immediately
– Venous or arterial whole blood collected in EDTA or Heparin & tested
within 30 minutes.
• Unacceptable specimens – Capillary specimens from alternate sites (palm, forearm, etc.)
– Specimens collected in other anti-coagulants
– Specimens from patients with Hematocrit < 10% or > 65%
– Specimens from patients with impaired peripheral blood circulation or dehydration
– Specimens with marked lipemia (triglycerides > 1800 mg/dL)
– Cord blood, serum or plasma
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Reagents / Supplies / Equipment:
• Reagents – Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strips
– Accu-Chek Inform II Quality Control (2 levels)
• Supplies – Routine fingerstick or phlebotomy supplies
• Equipment – Accu-Chek Inform II Test Meter & Accessory Tote
– Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit / Docking Station
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Reagents:
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NOTE: New lot numbers are entered by the POCT department Data will upload when the meter is docked. • Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strips:
– Test strips expire at manufacturers date on bottle • Document “Opened Date” on vial • Do NOT insert a test strip until prompted by the meter • Do NOT apply specimen to a test strip until prompted by the meter • Test strips are sensitive to heat, light and moisture • Store sealed in the original bottle at room temperature • Use test strips within 3 minutes after removing from the container • Do not freeze, or place in direct heat or sunlight
• Accu-Chek Inform II High & Low Control solutions: – Controls expire 3 months after opening
• Document “Opened Date” and “Discard Date” (MM/DD/YY) • Store at room temperature
• Discard all expired strips and control solutions
Quality Control:
• Perform 2 levels of Quality Control every 24 hours on each meter
If “QC Due: immediately” displays, the meter locks out until QC testing is performed
1. Press the ON/OFF button to power on the meter
2. Meter performs self checks
3. Wait for Operator ID screen or Press to display the screen
4. Scan “Operator ID” by touching & releasing
5. Select “CONTROL TEST” from the menu
6. Press “LEVEL 1 (Lo)” or “LEVEL 2 (Hi)” to select level to test
7. Scan “CONTROL LOT” barcode on the selected control
8. Scan “STRIP LOT” barcode on the selected test strip vial
NOTE: If Control or Test Strips are not recognized:
Dock the meter to upload new lot data
If problems continue, contact POCT department
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Quality Control:
10. Insert test strip when prompted
– Insert at the top edge of the meter
– Gold electrodes face up and push in to the meter
11. Apply gently mixed control solution when prompted
– Touch drop of solution to the yellow area at the tip of test strip
– Test begins automatically when adequate volume is applied
– A flashing Hourglass displays while the test is being completed
12. The QC test result displays “PASS” or “FAIL” when completed
13. QC Test Comments are required for all QC failures
– Press COMMENTS to select up to 3 comments
– Press to record comments and save result
14. Remove the test strip and dispose of appropriately
15. Repeat the same steps for both control solutions
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Patient Testing:
1. Press the ON/OFF button to power on the meter 2. Meter performs self checks 3. Wait for Operator ID screen or Press to display the screen 4. Scan your “Operator ID” by touching and releasing 5. Select “Patient Test” from the menu 6. Scan the “Patient ID” and confirm the identification is correct 7. Scan the “STRIP LOT” barcode from the test strip vial
– If the scanned barcode isn’t recognized, dock the meter to upload – If the barcode still isn’t recognized, contact the POCT department
8. Confirm correct patient identification is displayed 9. Insert test strip when prompted 10. Apply sample when prompted
– Wipe first drop of blood away to eliminate tissue fluid contamination – Touch a drop of blood to the yellow area at the tip of the test strip – Test begins automatically when adequate sample volume is applied
11. A flashing Hourglass displays while the test is being completed
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Patient Testing:
12. The test result displays and the meter beeps when test is complete
13. Patient Test Comments are required on Critical Values
– Press COMMENTS to enter up to 3 comments
– Press or MENU to record comments and save result
12. Remove the test strip and dispose of appropriately
13. Place meter in docking unit to:
– Download results
– Upload new reagent lot data
– Upload new ADT patient information
– Recharge the
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Result Interpretation and Documentation:
Reference Range • 0 – 30 days 45 – 100 mg/dL
• 30 days – Adult 60 – 99 mg/dL
Critical Value Range: (Displays CR LO or CR HI) • 0 – 30 days < 35 mg/dL or > 200 mg/dL
• 30 days – Adult < 40 mg/dL or > 400 mg/dL
• Follow your Critical Value Reporting policy
Reportable Range: (Displays as RR HI or RR LO) • RR HI result > 500 mg/dL
• RR LO result < 30 mg/dL
• Follow your Critical Value Reporting policy
Attach up to 3 comments to critical values
Document results per your department work flow
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Troubleshooting:
• If a result is unexpected or inconsistent with patient condition: – Perform QC using the same meter and test strips
• If QC is acceptable, the meter is performing as expected, REPEAT the patient test
– If repeat patient test confirms, report the original result. Attach comment to repeat test
– If repeat patient test does not confirm, refer a blood sample to the lab
• If QC fails, repeat the QC using new control solutions and/or a new vial of strips
– If repeat QC is acceptable, the meter is performing as expected, REPEAT the patient test
– If repeat QC fails:
» Sequester the meter and the original test strip vial and QC solutions
» Contact the POCT department
» Test patient using a different meter, a new test strip vial and new QC solutions
» Or, refer a venous sample to the lab
• Range limits for acceptable confirmation by repeat: – If patient result is < 75 mg/dL, repeat test must agree within + 15 mg/dL
– If patient result is > 75 mg/dL, repeat test must agree within + 20%
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Instrument Maintenance:
• Transport the meter and all accessories in the tote
• Store the meter on the docking station / base unit
• Sanitize the meter and tote between each patient prior to leaving the patient’s room
• Approved sanitizing wipes are: – PDI Super Sani-Cloth is approved for routine usage
– Clorox Germicidal Wipe (EPA 67619-12) is required for any patient in Contact Enteric Precautions
• Don’t allow excess liquid to enter or remain on the meter
• Clean the docking station/base as needed – Wipe the surfaces with a soft cloth dampened with water (NOT WET)
– Do NOT get the connector in the base unit wet
– Dry thoroughly after cleaning
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